A New Bern woman has been charged with embezzling money from her employer.

Lisa Moore Norton, 53, of 103 Meadowview Drive, is charged with embezzling more than $100,000 from Carolina Craniospinal Neurosurgery PLLC on Neuse Boulevard.

A warrant states the embezzlement occurred between July 10, 2009, and Jan. 4 of this year. Norton was the office manager at the medical practice.

“This embezzlement investigation is ongoing, and we do anticipate additional charges may be filed against Ms. Norton in the future,” said Craven County District Attorney Scott Thomas. “We are in the process of working with investigators and accounts to determine the complete extent of the embezzlement. Ms. Norton is presently charged based on our findings at this time, and we believe the amount of funds allegedly embezzled will be higher.”

Norton turned herself into authorities Wednesday and appeared before a district court judge.

Her bail was set at $100,000. Half of the bail was secured and half was unsecured.

New Bern police are investigating the case.

Francine Sawyer can be reached at 635-5671 or at Francine.Sawyer@newbernsj.com